Funeral Homes in West Memphis, AR

Facts about West Memphis, Arkansas

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mike McCoy (american football player), Sid Vicious (wrestler and actor), Marcus Brown (basketball player), Ray McCallum (coach and basketball coach), Michael Cage (basketball player), Ike Harris (american football player), and Sonny Levy (basketball player).

West Memphis is the largest city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 26,245 at the 2010 census, ranking it as the state's 18th largest city, behind Bella Vista. It is part of the Memphis metropolitan area, and is located directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis.

West Memphis Obituaries

It was written on October 3rd, 2018 that Jean Marie Vonboeckman perished in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Vonboeckman was 83 years old and was born in Memphis, TN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jean Marie's life.

It was revealed by The Commercial Appeal on September 22nd, 2018 that Virginia Elizabeth "Beth" Wade (Graham) died in Bartlett, Tennessee.  Ms. Wade was 59 years old and was born in West Memphis, AR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Virginia Elizabeth "Beth"'s life.

It was written on September 20th, 2018 that Ruben Smith passed away in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Smith was 58 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ruben's life.

It was reported on September 13th, 2018 that Wanda Rushing (Frew) passed away in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Ms. Rushing was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wanda's life.

It was written on August 16th, 2018 that Calvin Earl Shields perished in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Shields was 62 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Calvin Earl's life.

It was reported on August 3rd, 2018 that Jewel Greenelsh (Rains) passed on in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Ms. Greenelsh was 92 years old and was born in Tutwiler, MS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jewel's life.

It was revealed on August 2nd, 2018 that Christopher Farmer passed on in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Farmer was 42 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Christopher's life.

It was revealed on August 1st, 2018 that James F Baker passed on in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Baker was 86 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James F's life.

It was revealed on July 29th, 2018 that Earlene Katherine "Booger Red" Cupp (Baggett) perished in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Ms. Cupp was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Earlene Katherine "Booger Red"'s life.

It was disclosed on July 13th, 2018 that Julie Wharton (McKinney) died in Olive Branch, Mississippi.  Ms. Wharton was 81 years old and was born in West Memphis, AR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Julie's life.

History

The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge for automobile use opened in 1949 and the I-40 or Hernando de Soto Bridge was dedicated in 1972. . West Memphis is the largest city in Crittenden County, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. The name "West Memphis" came into use in the early 1900s because lumber shipped from the Memphis market to foreign buyers brought higher prices. Founded as a logging camp near the site of the former Spanish Fort Esperanza, built in 1797, until 1927 it was known as "Bragg's Mill". The population was 27,666 at the 2000 United States Census census, with an estimated population of 28,181 in 2005, ranking it as the state's 15th largest city, behind Benton, Arkansas name=CENSUS> It is considered part of the Memphis, Tennessee metropolitan area, and is located directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis.

Native Americans tribes known as Mound builder (people) Builders were the first inhabitants of the West Memphis area.

The official website for the city of West Memphis is http://www.westmemphis.org.